62nd SPORTS DAY ‘KHEL UTSAV’
The Air Force School celebrated its 62nd Sports Day –“Karoti
Sankalpam”-A Pledge for progress and prosperity –on 16 December 2017.
The sports ground at TAFS reverberated with the enthusiastic
sounds of drills, march past and relays under the warmth of the winter sun.
This celebration was the culmination of the year round sporting activities. The
Chief Guest for the event was Air Marshal H N Bhagwat, AVSM, VM, Air Officer
in-charge Administration and Chairman Board of Governors, Indian Air Force and
Mrs Shubhada Bhagwat.
The event witnessed hundred percent participation from
Junior School with the heartwarming drills by the little ones- titled Sahaayta,
Swachhata, Samaanta, Siddhi and Samvriddhi. Each drill transported the
enraptured viewers to the theme of the day, showcasing the importance of joyful
learning. Other highlights of the day were the Sports report – read out proudly
by the school’s Sports Captains, march past where each house- Subroto, Arjan,
Latif, Katre and Pratap vied for the first position as they marched in crisp
synchronization to the tune of the school band along with NCC cadets.
The school band consisting of 25 student members was led by
Harsh Kumar Jha, playing the drums, cymbals and bagpipes. They enthralled the
guests with their synchronized performance, spreading out in the circle
formation and the Rajasthani Slow March.
Athletic events like 100M run and 400 M run in the senior
boys’ and girls’ category and junior boys’ 400 M relay race kept the adrenaline
running.
Speaking on the occasion, Air Marshal HN Bhagwat commented
on the excellent academic and sporting environment provided to the students. He
said that one should enter the sports field with the determination to win and
should accept victory or defeat with graciousness. Highlighting the benefits of
sports, he said that participation in important, not the thought of winning or
losing.
In her welcome address, the Principal, Mrs Amita Gupta said
that when the young minds pledge or take a sankalp for sahaayta, swachhata,
samaanta, siddhi and samvriddhi, one can be assured of their commitment as
builders of a ‘New India.’ Ma’am stressed the fact that being spiritually conscious,
socially responsible and morally upright are the core values imparted to the
students of TAFS
Mrs. Shubhada Bhagwat gave away the prizes to the winners. As
the grounds resounded with the proud cheering of the winners, TAFS geared
itself for the next year’s sporting activities.
The Vote of Thanks was given by the Headmistress of the
Junior Wing, Mrs Deepa Krishnan.
The event came to an end with Chief Guest Air Marshal HN
Bhagwat declaring the 62nd Khel Utsav of the Air Force School closed.